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July 16, 2026
How Spain 'recaptured the spirit of 2010' in its run to the World Cup final
Spain, back in the World Cup final for the first time since winning the tournament in 2010, has many similarities to its title-winning predecessors.
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July 16, 2026
Magical Lionel Messi leads Argentina rally past England for trip back to World Cup final
Lionel Messi had two assists, deftly helping Argentina's attack pick apart England's defense during a 2-1 World Cup semifinal win in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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July 15, 2026
How World Cup senior citizens like Lionel Messi have bio-hacked longer careers
Argentina star Lionel Messi headlines a group of World Cup players having an impact in their late 30s and 40s thanks to advances in sports science.
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July 15, 2026
Spain delivers surprise rout of France, clinches berth into World Cup final
Spain's formidable defense helped it smother a France team that looked invincible before wilting during a 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
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July 13, 2026
How France went from World Cup embarrassment in South Africa to soccer super power
France coach Didier Deschamps' leadership and an elite academy system are among the reasons the French are in the midst a World Cup renaissance.
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July 13, 2026
World Cup semifinals schedule: Start times for every match and how to watch
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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July 12, 2026
How VAR, a system designed to correct errors, became this World Cup's biggest villain
VAR, a video replay system implemented to correct blatant errors in soccer, has come under fire for harming the spirit of the game.
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July 12, 2026
News Analysis: Seven reasons why U.S. men's soccer keeps crashing out of the World Cup
An inefficient youth pipeline, competition from other sports and an inability to develop a superstar are some of the reasons why the U.S. keeps losing in the World Cup.
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July 10, 2026
Mikel Merino lifts Spain over Belgium, setting up World Cup showdown with France
Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino score for Spain, which takes advantage of an injury to Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Coutois in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win.
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July 9, 2026
Steve Cherundolo will lead U.S. men's soccer team that will compete in 2028 Olympics
A three-time World Cup veteran and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Steve Cherundolo had 30 caps with three U.S. junior teams before making his senior debut in 1999.
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July 8, 2026
World Cup quarterfinals schedule: Start times for every match and how to watch
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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July 7, 2026
Why not them? Disappointed U.S. players hope their World Cup run inspired future stars
The U.S. soccer team showed it still can't punch past top World Cup talent during an ugly knockout loss to Belgium, but it hopes it helped grow the game.
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July 7, 2026
U.S. hopes of a historic World Cup run on home soil shattered in loss to Belgium
After three weeks of goals, wins and buzz, the U.S. saw its dreams of a long World Cup run on home soil unmercifully crushed in a 4-1 loss to Belgium.
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July 6, 2026
Will Folarin Balogun play? Belgium protest triggers FIFA appeal hearing on game day
Belgium protested FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension, triggering a FIFA hearing to determine whether he can play today.
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July 6, 2026
2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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July 5, 2026
Folarin Balogun eligible to play in World Cup round of 16 after red card is suspended
Folarin Balogun will be able to play for the U.S. in Monday's World Cup round of 16 game with Belgium after FIFA suspended the red card it handed down.
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July 4, 2026
On America's 250th birthday, U.S. soccer team of immigrants embodies founders' dreams
Nearly half of the U.S. soccer players who made an inspiring run to the World Cup round of 16 are dual-nationals, embodying the American dream on the Fourth of July.
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July 3, 2026
Folarin Balogun urges U.S. to focus on beating Belgium despite red card he calls unjust
Folarin Balogun hopes staying calm after getting an unjust red card teaches others to stay poised as the U.S. chases a World Cup win over Belgium.
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July 3, 2026
2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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July 2, 2026
U.S. men piling up historic moments at World Cup, but focus is on the here and now
The U.S. has won three matches, the most it has won in a single World Cup, among other records. Yet all that means absolutely nothing to the players.
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July 2, 2026
U.S. Soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension
FIFA has no mechanism that would allow the U.S. to contest a red card issued to top scorer Folarin Balogun, suspending him from the team's next match.
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July 2, 2026
U.S. advances to round of 16 with thrilling win over Bosnia-Herzegovina
Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman score as the U.S. advances. Balogun later gets a red card and won't be available for World Cup match against Belgium.
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July 1, 2026
Favored U.S. is taking nothing for granted in World Cup knockout match against Bosnia
The U.S. soccer team took note of upsets throughout the World Cup knockout round and says its expects to be challenged by Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday.
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July 1, 2026
2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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June 30, 2026
For Sebastian Berhalter, a shot with the U.S. national team was well worth the wait
Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is familiar with the World Cup. After all, his father, Gregg, played in the 2002 edition for a U.S. team that reached the quarterfinals.
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June 28, 2026
Expanded World Cup brings drama as Canada ousts South Africa on stoppage-time goal
Stephen Eustáquio scores in the 92nd minute to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the first round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup.
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June 28, 2026
2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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June 26, 2026
U.S. loss to Turkey in final World Cup group match: A small bump, or cause for concern?
The backups that closed the group stage at SoFi Stadium for the U.S. with a 3-2 loss to Turkey served to remind everyone how flawed this group can be.
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June 26, 2026
2026 World Cup full TV schedule, game previews, results and standings
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.
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June 26, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup lineup gamble doesn't pay off in U.S. loss to Turkey
With a knockout-round berth already secure, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino overhauls his lineup, but the changes didn't work in a 3-2 loss to Turkey.
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